2010 Writers Guild Awards Announced

The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2010 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, and videogame writing at simultaneous ceremonies at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City and the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Susie Essman of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” hosted the East Coast show, which was executive produced by Craig Shemin, who was also the head writer. Seth MacFarlane (“Family Guy”) hosted the West Coast show, which was executive produced by Spike Jones, Jr.

The Writers Guild of America, East presented special honors to: Alan Zweibel – Ian McLellan Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award; Gary David Goldberg  Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence; Edward Albee  Evelyn F. Burkey Award for contributions bringing honor and dignity to writers everywhere; David Steven Cohen – Jablow Award for devoted service to the Guild, and Philippa Leverman – John Merriman Award for Study of Broadcast Journalism at American University. In addition, the Writers Guild of America, East Foundation presented the Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting to Antal Zambo of Wayne State University.

LONG FORM  ORIGINAL  over one hour  one or two parts, one or two airing timesGeorgia OKeeffe, Written by Michael Cristofer; Lifetime

LONG FORM  ADAPTATION  over one hour  one or two parts, one or two airing timesTaking Chance, Teleplay by Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.) and Ross Katz, Based on the short story by Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.); HBO

ANIMATION  any length  one airing timeWedding for Disaster (The Simpsons), Written by Joel H. Cohen; Fox